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December 17th was the yearly Olamide Live In Concert. The concert featured Tiwa Savage, Lil Kesh, Daddy Showkey, Ycee, among others.
For the first time in four years, Olamide the self-proclaimed King of the street, changed the venue of his annual concert from Eko Hotel Convention Centre to Teslim Balogun Stadium. He probably took the decision because the new venue would give him ample opportunity to connect more with his fans. However, he failed to deliver on his promise.

It hurts that I am writing this. Fans are yet to recover from how Olamide broke their hearts.
The crowd cheered, jubilated and the atmosphere became electrified when Olamide mounted the stage. Rather than performing for his fans, the reverse was the case. One would have expected Olamide to start his performance with a live band, but he resorted to using a DJ. His energy level wasn’t impressive, his vocals were weak. It was like he was abducted and his performance was supposed to set him free. His performance was more of call and response.

https://www.thenewsguru.com/olic4-how-olamide-crashed-fans-hopes/

Fans of Olamide trooped in their multitudes to the Teslim Balogun Stadium which was the venue of 2017’s Olamide Live In Concert.

It was the first of it’s kind and Lagosians came in their droves to support one of their own.


Artistes like CDQ,Ycee, Tiwa Savage, Sound Sultan, Icerberg Slim, Lil Kesh and others lighted the concert up with their performances.

https://www.thenewsguru.com/olic4-how-lagosians-stormed-olamide-live-in-concert-photos-and-videos/

It was a night of unbridled expectations, expectations because 2017 has been a big year for Wizkid with him clinching awards and taking giant strides in his career. You could see the desire to see Wizkid perform written on the faces of his fans. Wizkid himself was ready to connect with his fans, fans he refers to as ‘Wizkid FC’.




Wiz ‘On the beach’ was the debut edition of the concert which also featured Tiwa Savage, Mr Eazi ,Wande Coal and others.

Yesterday night, Wizkid can be compared to a King that was being coronated in his kingdom.The zest and energy exhibited by the fans at the Oniru beach venue of the concert was palpable. If Wizkid had fainted on that stage, the multitude would do whatever it takes to revive him. A certain fan was seen using his face towel to clean the footwear of Wizkid. For him, it was a symbolic way of tapping into the greatness of the singer.




So what exactly did Wizkid get wrong?







He chased away journalists cum cameramen
Wizzy got high on his own supply. No one saw it coming. The Ojuelegba crooner with wild enthusiasm mounted the stage, the crowd cheered and screamed and he got carried away by the display of affection from his fans.



“Eyin temi! My people. Let me hear you say yeah yeah” he said.

Thereafter he chased away the journalists and cameramen who were busy capturing the moments.

“I want to feel my people. Cameramen, leave this place. I want to see my fans. Move away so I can perform for my fans. Abi una deaf” he said.



The celebrity world and the mass media are inextricably tied together in a relationship that is both mutually beneficial. Celebrity culture is deeply rooted in the media. The brand Wizkid would not exist without the publicity garnered from the media.

https://www.thenewsguru.com/wiz-beach-3-things-wizkid-didnt-get-right/

Budding Nigerian singing sensation, Weirdz has signed a new deal with The Bail Music Company. The Bail Music Company, a creative talent and event management company has signed a talent management deal with music act, Osazee Moses Wilserhun otherwise known as Weirdz.





Weirdz’s signing with The Bail Music Company is a positive move primed to chart a new direction for his career whilst also helping meet his set targets.





Under the new deal, The Bail Music Company will oversee the entire business affairs on behalf of the artiste as well as initiate, plan and execute various innovations aimed at propelling the career of the musician to a new level.



Speaking on the new development, the CEO of The Bail Music Company, ‘Lanre Lawal said the new move shows the fast-growing company has taken the necessary steps in the right direction.



“We are delighted to have signed a deal with one of the finest talents in the industry. With this new move, we believe we are in the right direction towards achieving our dream as a brand at the forefront of providing needed support to help talents succeed in the highly demanding industry,” Lawal said.



“When we started few years ago, the idea was use our wealth of experience to provide a platform where artistes are discovered and nurtured into becoming global brands that will further drive the much needed growth in the industry as well as rub off on the Nigerian economy,” he added.



On his part, Weirdz who has just released his E.P entitled ‘Let Us Pray’ expressed his delight at joining The Bail Music Company. “I had offers from different brands but I opted for this because I trust in the capacity of the brand to help in my music.

https://www.thenewsguru.com/weirdz-joins-brymo-bail-music-company/

Tonto Dikeh
Though Tonto Dikeh has said on countless occasions that she has given her life to Christ, the emotional actress still makes the headlines for the wrong reasons. From her unending social media battle with Oladunni Churchill her estranged hubby, to her rift with Ada Slim, not forgetting her unnecessary social media outbursts, the Rivers State born role interpreter cannot be ignored when it comes to celebrities who had one controversy or the other in 2017.



TONTO DIKE AND ADA SLIM



Dammy Krane
Afro-pop singer, Dammy Krane in June was found with multiple fraudulent credit cards, according to the arrest affidavit filed by Miami-Dade detectives.

The singer was arrested on Thursday, June 1, in Miami-Dade, Florida. As expected, the news of his arrest sparked various reactions on social media. Though the court in Miami-Dade struck out charges of credit card forgery, armed conspiracy and grand theft filed against him, Nigerians won’t forget the occurrence in a long time

Read Also: How Wizkid disappointed Banky W




Blackface


Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo, popularly known as Blackface, unleashed several scathing attacks on his former band-mate and collaborator, 2baba Idibia in 2017.



The former Plantashun Boiz member accused 2face of sabotaging his career in the music industry, saying he plotted to deprive him of shows for the past eight years. Blackface on several occasions rekindled his old claim that he wrote 2baba’s biggest hit song, ‘African Queen’.

For all of his proclaimed virtues, we all know Blackface is incapable of making another hit song. The problem is not that he cannot revive his music career, the problem is that he is focusing on the wrong battle.

Read the rest here

https://www.thenewsguru.com/special-report-top-7-controversial-celebrities-2017/

Nollywood actor and politician, Yul Edochie amassed 145 votes in the just concluded Anambra governorship election. The governorship election took place on Saturday, November 18. 2017.





Edochie ran against 36 other governorship aspirants, including the winner, Willie Obiano, who is the incumbent governor.

https://www.thenewsguru.com/yul-edochie-amassed-145-votes-anambra-governorship-poll/





Following Obiano’s victory, Edochie took to Twitter to applaud the governor.

Zimbabwe’s state-run media have published photos of Robert Mugabe meeting the general who led an army takeover two days ago, as the veteran autocrat resisted pressure to step down on Thursday and the army faced growing calls to outline its plans for a new government.

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https://www.thenewsguru.com/mugabe-refuses-step-photos-detention-surfaces/

Speculations of Kiss Daniel’s exit from G-Worldwide Entertainment was confirmed yesterday as the singer unveiled his own label – Fly Boy Inc. Neither Kiss Daniel nor G-Worldwide associates are yet to reveal the reason behind his exit.

Kiss Daniel signed a 5-year contract with Emperor Geezy’s G-Worldwide Entertainment in 2013 . This implies that the singer has only spent about four years before he dumped the label
Reports reaching TheNewsGuru reveals money played an important role in the controversy that led to both parties going their separate ways.

In 2015, social media was rife with rumours that Kiss Daniel was being paid a paltry allowance of 50,000 monthly, despite his star status. G-Worldwide debunked the claims.

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https://www.thenewsguru.com/kiss-daniel-dumped-g-worldwide/

Abiodun Adebanjo is a budding actor in Nollywood who is fast making a name for himself. The versatile role interpreter is one talent you can hardly ignore when looking for Nollywood hunks who are adept at playing ‘Play boy’ roles.

Speaking in a recent chat with TheNewsGuru, the handsome actor said he loves women with bum and boobs.

“Sex is very important in a relationship, but shouldn’t be the major focus. In this generation sex is very important”.

About the qualities he loves in a woman he said: “First things first you need to be intelligent, prayerful, beautiful and have ample boobs and bum”.


Read the rest here

https://www.thenewsguru.com/sex-is-very-important-in-a-relationship-abiodun-adebanjo/

Nigerian Afrobeat artiste, Lagbaja has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari needs to step on toes in order to win the war against corruption. He noted that though President Buhari is known as a crusader against corruption, he needs to step on toes.He made this known in a chat with TheNewsGuru

According to him:” There are some things I am happy about and there are others I am not happy about. Buhari is a great leader forget what people are saying. However the things I am unhappy with is that he is doing the same thing Jonathan did. He is acting like he doesn’t want to step on toes. I am very unhappy with that. You cannot win this corruption war, If you don’t step on toes."

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https://www.thenewsguru.com/buhari-needs-to-step-on-toes-lagbaja/

Joromi, a highlife song by legendary singer,Victor Uwaifo has become a tune young Nigerian artistes make reference to.

When the song was unveiled, it created a strong wave in the Nigerian music industry partly because it was rendered in a local dialect.





Forty eight years later, Nigerian pop stars still find the song irresistible as they have created several versions of the song. A case in point is Simi’s Afrobeat styled Joromi and Jaywon’s Joromi remix.





Speaking in an interview with TheNewGuru, the veteran musician and instrumentalist Victor Uwaifo ,said he will not discourage young artistes from remixing the song, but they need to give him credit as the composer.


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https://www.thenewsguru.com/nigerian-artistes-need-to-give-credit-whenever-they-remix-joromi-victor-uwaifo/

The Psquare breakup has become a recurring story in the Nigerian music industry. Nigerian veteran rapper, Eedris noted in a recent interview that the Psquare breakup is spiritual.




The controversial rapper said the singing duo need to sit their wives down and urge them to respect their opinions. ‘Mr Lecturer’ crooner made this known in a recent interview.





“The Psquare breakup is spiritual. I remembered that before their mother died, she told them to stay together no matter what happens. Don’t let anybody come between you guys.

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https://www.thenewsguru.com/the-psquare-breakup-is-spiritual-eedrs-abdulkareem/

Budding actress, Omalicha Elom is not a damsel who ashamed of her sexual urges. Elom who has been in Nollywood since 2011 and has featured in 20 movies said she has never experienced heartbreak, adding that whenever she needs to have sex, she asks for it from a guys she is crushing on.




Hear her: “Whenever I need sexual satisfaction, I would look for an old flame or new crush. It’s not so hard; I’m not a shy person. I‘ll just walk up to the new guy that I’m crushing on and tell him I like him and want him in my bed. I’ll ask for a fling. We are all adults. After having sex once or twice, that’s it, then we can call it quits and life goes on.I’m not a fan of intimacy gadgets. I often help myself (masturbate), but I can’t do intimacy gadgets.”




https://www.thenewsguru.com/whenever-i-need-sexual-satisfaction-i-ask-for-it-from-guys-omalicha-elom/

Singer and actress, Ese Eriata who was a fake housemate in Big Brother Naija 2017 has been under intense condemnation ever since the end of Big Brother Naija. The sexy role interpreter who debunked being a lesbian said she once had to kiss a girl, adding that It was like a truth or dare game.


According to her: “I once kissed a girl. It was like a truth or dare. That was it”

Read the rest here
https://www.thenewsguru.com/why-i-had-to-kiss-a-girl-ese-eriata/

Tall, boisterous and enterprising Indomix is regarded as one of the most sought after sound engineers in the Nigerian music industry. Indomix has literally worked with the all the A-list artistes in Nigeria. From 2face, Faze, Sound Sultan, Reminisce and others, everyone desires the midas touch of Indomix.

In exclusive chat with TheNewsGuru, he recounted how Sound Sultan impacted his career.



According to him: “Sound Sultan inspired my signature style. Sultan said If I am not careful , people wont recognize my effort and advised me to create my own brand. I asked him how and he told me to create a tag and use it in songs.

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https://www.thenewsguru.com/advise-sound-sultan-gave-impacted-career-indomix-renowned-sound-engineer/

Fans of media personality and entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa on Friday expressed mixed feelings over the launch of over her luxury bag which she christened Baby Girl For Life’ collection. The collection’s signature piece is the TM Tote, designed by Estanola Oyelese.

Following the success of her controversial memoir on Becoming, the celebrated author is testing new waters with her foray into the luxury goods terrain.

A certain Fashola said: “Wish the TM logo were not so bold. I would buy if the logo were the same colour/material as the rest of the bag”.

Read the rest here
https://www.thenewsguru.com/mixed-reactions-trail-toke-luxury-bag-launch/

Nigerian songstress and guitarist, Aramide has recounted how Onyeka Onwenu embarrassed her on stage. Aramide noted that the elegant stallion shunned her after a stage performance.


Speaking in a recent interview, she said she was called to come take pictures with her and she was shunned by the veteran singer.
According to her:” I opened the show for her and they called me to come and take pictures with her .I got close to her , she was like don’t come close to me. It was crazy; it’s still like the worst experience I have ever had in my life. Everyone was staring .I don’t If she was aware I opened the show for her. It was a terrible experience”.

READ THE REST HERE
https://www.thenewsguru.com/onyeka-onwenu-embarrassed-aramide/

Budding actress Sandra Chinonso recently shared her casting couch experience in a recent interview.

According to her: “Some film makers have asked me to pay certain fee to get featured in movies while some make love advances at me and it’s unprofessional. How many of them will I date or have sex with? It’s just very frustrating! Yes, some do it but I’m very different and we all have our pursuits and purposes in life. I’m already a role model to my family, especially my siblings so I want to go through the right path because I’m the first child and I have six siblings”,





Bayray McNwizu who is a force to reckon with in Nollywood also admitted she gets sexual advances for roles. In her words: “I have been approached; I have been asked this question and I have said ‘no’ because I never engaged in it. But the offers have come up.”







For award winning actress, Kehinde Bankole anyone who offers sex for role will have to continue giving sex before getting a role.



“My opinion is that if anyone is willing to give sex for a role that is their business. They should go ahead and give. But it may mean they will have to continue giving sex before getting a role. Because word will go round that you gave this to get that when you get to the next production company, except you are lucky they didn’t hear. I will say it’s wrong to give sex before you get a role”.




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https://www.thenewsguru.com/revealed-nollywood-women-share-horror-stories-of-sexual-harassment/

Speaker, House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday condoles with the family of the national leader, All Progressives Congress, [APC], Bola Tinubu over the lost of their son, Jide.

Dogara commiserated with the Tinubu family on their loss in a statement he released to newsmen .
The statement reads, “I commiserate with our national leader, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the demise of his son
“I was shocked to receive the sad news of the sudden death of Tinubu’s son.
“It is saddening that a father buries his son. I can only imagine your pain and grief at this time.
I pray God almighty to grant you and your family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.” He said.

https://www.thenewsguru.com/dogara-condoles-with-tinubu-over-sons-death/

The name Oluwole Iloyi may not ring a bell in the music industry, but when you mention Indomix you immediately become familiar with who is being mentioned.




The renowned sound engineer is one of the most sought after mix and mastering engineers in the music industry. Over the years Indomix has worked with the likes of Sound Sultan, Reminisce, Ruggedman, Vector, D’banj and others.





Indomix who recently visited TheNewsGuru said in an exclusive interview that music producers don’t have a long lifespan in the music industry.



According to him: “A producer makes more money than a sound engineer, people started recognizing sound engineers in the music industry very late. I created the space for people to realize that there is someone behind a song

“Producers don’t have a long lifespan like sound engineers. If a particular producer is making waves every one rushes to the producer, If another starts making waves, they leave the one the one they were working with and go to the new wave making producer. If the producer stops working on himself, you discover that you will stop hearing the producer’s name. I have been in this game for 16 years now. I am still here working with people, I cannot count the number of songs I have worked on”.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8jZTQ71l-0

When you are looking for handsome and talented Nollywood hunks, you cannot but ignore Abiodun Adebanjo. The rising actor popular for playing ‘Play boy’ roles has starred in movies like Sonate, Basira Badiya,Wale Oshodi, amongst others.





In a chat with TheNewsGuru, the actor opened up on the most ridiculous thing he has ever heard about himself.





According to him: “The most ridiculous thing I have ever heard about myself is people telling me to quit acting. Some people also believe that I am ‘Player’. You don’t know me. Why would you call me a player or a gigolo? he queried.



Speaking on his most challenging movie role, he said: “Every role has been challenging but I think I have not been drilled the way I would love. I recently starred in a movie where I had to play the role of a woman .It was very challenging for me. I had to wear makeups and do girly stuffs. I had to let go of my beard too. It was really challenging”.


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https://www.thenewsguru.com/the-most-ridiculous-thing-i-have-ever-heard-about-myself-abiodun-adebanjo/

Oritsefemi Majemite,simply known as OritseFemi took the music scene by storm when he released his hit tracks “Mercies of the Lord” and “Oleju” which enjoyed massive airplay and an evergreen status in the hearts of music lovers.



The Double Wahala crooner has revealed that his babymamas does not have problem with him getting married. Recall that Oritsefemi recently tied the knots with his PR expert wife, Nabila.

https://www.thenewsguru.com/my-baby-mamas-dont-have-problem-with-me-getting-married-oritsefemi/






In his words: “My baby mamas are lovely, I give kudos to them. I don’t joke with them though I am married. I respect them at all times, the ability for them to support me, always praying for me and not minding that I am not getting married to them . I give kudos to them”.

Veteran Nigerian actor, Akin Lewis has revealed how he handles his female fans. Lewis began his acting career in 1973, the same year he joined a drama group led by Professor Sowande, a Nigerian writer and dramatist. He came into limelight when he played the lead role in Madam Dearest, a 2005 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tade Ogidan




The handsome businessman and role interpreter in a recent interview said he always run away from women.





According to him: “I always run from women, we hang out but when it is getting personal or sexual I take a bow and leave”.


https://www.thenewsguru.com/always-run-women-getting-sexual-akin-lewis/

Ben Lugo Touitou gained popularity when he starred in the movie Desperate Housegirls where he played the role of a handsome rich kid in love with a house girl. The actor who is adept at playing the role of a lover boy recounted how he was fooled by a desperate fan who wanted to meet him at all cost.




Speaking in an interview with TheNewsGuru, the ‘Lagos Cougars’ actor said: “When I appeared in Lagos Cougars in 2012, I was serving in Babcock University, this girl saw my movie Desperate Housegirls and she was so into the movie and into the character I played , traced my Facebook page and traced where I worked . She called my office then and told them she was a CEO of a company and needed me for a contract. When I called her she said, she just wanted to hear my voice, saying she was sorry"

READ THE REST HERE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYln-mpUq8U

https://www.thenewsguru.com/how-i-was-fooled-by-a-fan-ben-lugo-touitou/

Believe it or not, Benjamin Lugo Touitou is one of the fast rising actors in Nollywood who are setting new standards in the movie industry. The soft spoken Lagos Cougar actor recently visited TheNewsGuru. In the course of our chat with him, he revealed his passion for acting, how he plays romantic roles, amongst other issues.




When probed about his favourite qualities in a woman, the role interpreter said he is attracted to prayerful women and also noted that he likes a girl with nice curves



“I have been attracted to women, to plus sized women not because of their looks but because of their confidence. Because they were well dressed, they were clean and confident . I am sapio-sexual, its not always about the physical attraction . One of the qualities I really admire is a girl with nice curves.People talk about ass and boobs , but I like curves"

Read the rest here

https://www.thenewsguru.com/like-girl-nice-curves-ben-lugo-touitou/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYln-mpUq8U

Nigerian Afrobeat musician and saxophonist, Lagbaja has declared that he does not have a Twitter and Instagram account. The crooner noted that any account created in his name is fake.

He made this known in a chat with TheNewsGuru.

According to him: “My focus right now is to for motherland to be back. As a musician the way I reach people is by performance. If you see any account on Instagram with my name its fake, If you see any account on Twitter with my name, its fake, it is not me. The only social media account I have is a Facebook page where we post information when we have events coming up.
My way of reaching people first and foremost is via performing. An album will come after motherland returns.



Read the rest here

https://www.thenewsguru.com/the-only-social-media-account-i-have-is-facebook-lagbaja-declares/

Renowned Nigerian musician, music producer and saxophonist, Lagbaja has shared his opinion about contemporary Nigerian music.




At a time when Nigerian music is dominating on the world stage, the veteran singer noted that when it comes to entertainment, Nigeria is the influence on African nations.



Speaking in a chat with TheNewsGuru, he said: “People complain that Nigerian music is monotonous, but we are growing.Now we have learnt to use Nigerian beats . Even if an artiste is doing hip hop, the beat is still Nigerian. That is growth, you might say many of them don’t play instruments, Micheal Jackson no dey play Instrument.Its an explosive industry, its growing. We are the influence on other African nations"

Read the rest here

https://www.thenewsguru.com/people-say-nigerian-music-is-monotonous-but-we-are-growing-lagbaja/

One unforgettable highlight at the recently concluded Felabration concert was a freestyle performance done by Seriki.

Seriki is a talented Nigerian rapper who mostly raps in Yoruba. The rapper was at his best when he thrilled his fans with witty punchlines at the New Afrika Shrine.





In one minute the rapper was able to amuse and excite his audience with his melodious and creative freestyle.


https://www.instagram.com/p/BaZKQm_nUh2/?taken-by=thenewsgurung

https://www.thenewsguru.com/serikis-felabration-freestyle-best-will-ever-see/

The first time I saw Lagbaja perform was over nine years ago at Motherland Ikeja Lagos. So when I had another rare privilege of seeing him perform last night at Felabration grand finale, I valued it with uninhibited esteem.





When Lagbaja with his trademark mask stepped out that night, he brought back memories of some of hit songs like Konko Below, Nothing For you, among other tunes.



The crowd surged forward, screaming when he played the intro of his popular song, Nothing for you. The response was wild and intense



After his performance, I and my colleague,Rotimi Agbana made an attempt to interview the revered African entertainer. Passing through several impediments from the fierce bouncers we eventually got into the room where he was trying to pack and rearrange his saxophone and other equipments.


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https://www.thenewsguru.com/felabration-2017-unmasking-lagbaja-dont-know/

As the crowd gyrate to the blare of trumpet and percussion in the New Afrika Shrine last night, many outside the venue were having a different kind of fun totally different from what those inside were relishing.




Aside from the music, most people visit the shrine in order to experience the seductive atmosphere of the New Afrikan Shrine, the palpable energy and have an opportunity to have unrestrained access to scooches, indian hemp and ‘ladies of the night’ .

https://www.thenewsguru.com/felabration-2017-grand-finale-what-went-down-outside-new-afrikan-shrine/

Fans went agog yesterday at the just concluded ‘Felabration’ festival, after Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s son, Femi lost control of himself while performing on stage as one of the Afro dancer twerks heavily to Femi’s tunes


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH3OZWX_EoI